diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/dark-deal-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/dark-deal-encounter.ts
index 2869e6fe9ac..0399a30a4e0 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/dark-deal-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/dark-deal-encounter.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export const DarkDealEncounter: MysteryEncounter =
       },
     ])
     .withSceneWaveRangeRequirement(30, CLASSIC_MODE_MYSTERY_ENCOUNTER_WAVES[1])
-    .withScenePartySizeRequirement(2, 6) // Must have at least 2 pokemon in party
+    .withScenePartySizeRequirement(2, 6, true) // Must have at least 2 pokemon in party
     .withCatchAllowed(true)
     .withTitle(`${namespace}.title`)
     .withDescription(`${namespace}.description`)